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A fragment of a Roman wall painting depicting sea fauna. From Rome, 125-150 CE. (Palazzo Massimo, Rome)
About the Author
Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2016, January 17). Roman Sea Fauna Fresco. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4431/roman-sea-fauna-fresco/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Sea Fauna Fresco." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 17, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4431/roman-sea-fauna-fresco/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Sea Fauna Fresco." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 17 Jan 2016. Web. 03 Dec 2021.
